10 Things You Need To Know About The #GamerGate Scandal
2. It's About Negating Censorship
During this scandals infancy, there was mass censorship of anyone or any forum willing to discuss this issue. Mass deletions and shadowbanning were rampant on Reddit with evidence of this being posted via screencaps on many social media sites. Links can be found on Github under GamerGateOP. Another form of censorship is diversion. Many prominent figures in the gaming medium and journalists have stated that the attack of Zoe Quinn was a result of misogyny, while a more accurate and honest portrayal of the issue would be people expressing discontent with her personal relationships, and holding her accountable for nearly ruining The Fine Young Capitalists campaign. There will always be trolls, however - but this is nothing new. At this point its hard to tell whether these individuals are told to turn a blind eye or are genuinely ignorant of what is happening. Either situation is worrying.
